Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-72-5

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 100-72-5 - Examinations

(a) Each applicant for registration by examination as a naturopathic doctor shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination that is approved by the board and consists of written questions and practical questions assessing knowledge and proficiency on subject matter from the following content areas:

(1) Basic sciences, including the following:

(A) Anatomy;

(B) biochemistry;

(C) microbiology;

(D) pathology; and

(E) physiology; and

(2) clinical sciences, including the following:

(A) Emergency medicine and public health;

(B) laboratory diagnosis and diagnostic imag-ing;

(C) botanical medicine;

(D) clinical nutrition;

(E) physical and clinical diagnosis;

(F) physical medicine;

(G) psychology;

(H) counseling;

(I) ethics; and

(J) homeopathy.

(b) Each applicant for specialty certification in naturopathic acupuncture shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination that is approved by the board and consists of written and practical questions assessing knowledge and proficiency in acupunc-ture.

(c) In order to qualify as board-approved, the following examinations as administered by the North American board of naturopathic examiners shall meet the examination standards established by the board in this regulation:

(1) Part I, part II, and the homeopathic add-on clinical series of the naturopathic physicians licensing examinations (NPLEX); and

(2) the acupuncture add-on clinical series of NPLEX.

(d) To pass an approved examination, each applicant for registration shall obtain a criterion-referenced score of at least 75.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-72-5

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-7203; implementing K.S.A. 65-7205; effective, T-100-1-2-03, Jan. 2, 2003; effective May 23, 2003.